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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.33, 13,262.20 and 5,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.33, 13,262.20 and 5,632.03 is: 7,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.33 : 13,262.20 = 5,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.33/13,262.20 = 5,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.33x = 13,262.20 × 5,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.33x = 74,693,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,693,110.76/9,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.97

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